Job description

Bard College invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics, to begin Fall 2019. The position is for one year, with the possibility of renewal. We seek a classicist with a commitment to energetic, engaged undergraduate teaching and an open research specialty related to ancient Greece or Rome (including material culture).

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will teach Greek and Latin at all undergraduate levels and courses in Greek and Roman literature, history, and civilization. They will also contribute to First-year Seminar, Bard’s core Humanities course. A record of successful language teaching, especially at the beginning level, is essential. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or be nearing its completion.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching excellence (teaching statement, summary of course evaluations, and sample syllabi) and three letters of recommendation before March 1 through Interfolio.com. We anticipate interviewing shortlisted candidates via Skype shortly thereafter.